Self Made BoWs and exploring Global Issues by Graham Parker

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grahamparker88 — 2023-04-17 12:26:16 UTC

Arko Datta took photos of the effects of climate change on rural farming communities in India in his work 'Where do we go when the final wave hits?'. Possible Global Issue of The environmental consequences of unchecked industrialization. Maybe even a link to the Valley of Ashes in GG.

https://www.lightwork.org/uploads/DSC_2945-copy-scaled.jpg

Guerrilla Girls

2023-04-18 10:12:57 UTC

Guerrilla Girls is an anonymous group of feminist, female artists devoted to fighting sexism and racism within the art world. The group formed in New York City in 1985, born out of a picket against the Museum of Modern Art the previous year. The core of the group's work is bringing gender and racial inequality into focus within the greater arts community and society at large. The Guerrilla Girls employ culture jamming in the form of posters, books, billboards, lectures, interviews, public appearances and internet interventions to expose disparities, discrimination, and corruption (the latter includes conflicts of interest within museums).

https://www.artsy.net/artist/guerrilla-girls

2023-04-18 10:16:45 UTC

Alexandra Gallagher

sienafrankland — 2023-04-18 10:19:27 UTC

https://www.alexandragallagherart.com/original-art--prints

2023-04-18 10:20:09 UTC

Really?! - Dalai Lama, Pope Francis
Abuse of power to exploit weaker people who are inferior, links to the GG with Tom using his power over other people, shows superiority through Myrtle and Daisy

one way ticket: Jacob Lawrence Migration series and other visions of Great Movement north

2023-04-18 10:37:50 UTC

Movement of African American from rural to the South to the urban north. It can be linked to Jazz and the Great Migration and the continuing influence on the African American culture and New York city in particularly. E.g. the South was conservative. Migration to escape racial violende, pursue economic and educational opportunities and obtain freedom from oppression Jim Crow (African American textbooklet).

Andy Marlette

2023-04-18 10:39:44 UTC

Andy Marlette creates political cartoons that integrate the issues of political values and beliefs into educational settings, such as seen as above. His criticism of society is pioneered by irony of the mantra: " "for the sake of our freedom, we must hold one commandment sacred: Thou shalt not apologize for opinions."

THE BOYS

2024-04-15 09:18:22 UTC

The Boys is about how much corruption is worked into absolute power. It's about the perversion and sale of the American dream, and the corporate payouts that play into having people taking care of us at all times.

2024-04-15 09:42:19 UTC

"We the People" Series: In response to the political climate following the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Fairey created the "We the People" series featuring portraits of diverse Americans with phrases from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. The series aimed to promote inclusivity, diversity, and civic engagement in the face of division and polarization.

JR-Women are heroes

2024-04-15 09:44:32 UTC

JR's projects in conflict zones such as this favela in Rio, demonstrate women's strength and resilience. "In order to pay tribute to those who play an essential role in society but who are the primary victims of war, crime, rape and political or religious fanaticism, JR pasted huge photos of the faces and eyes of local women all over the outside of the favela, suddenly giving a female gaze to both the hill and the favela." (https://www.jr-art.net/projects/rio-de-janeiro) Can be linked to Dr. TJ Eckleburg in GG or other aspects of this novel.

Runawa Kanye

2024-04-15 09:45:13 UTC

The song explores the criticism and scrutiny that Kanye West has faced from the media and society. He addresses the negative perception of him and the judgments that have been made about his character